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Telegram CEO Durov facing charges for alleged criminal activity on messaging platform

 Published: 10:53, 29 August 2024

Telegram CEO Durov facing charges for alleged criminal activity on messaging platform

Pavel Durov, the CEO of the social media platform Telegram, is facing preliminary charges in France for allegedly allowing criminal activities on the messaging application, press reports said on Wednesday. 

Authorities accuse Telegram of facilitating child sexual abuse material, drug trafficking, fraud, and money laundering, and the company has refused to cooperate with investigators, according to SkyNews.

Telegram has dismissed the allegations, saying its moderation policies comply with EU laws and meet industry standards.

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